1956 Volkswagen Oval Window Bug Project - Back to My Roots!

Welcome to my dream bug project, follow along as I build my 1956 VW Bug into a traditional California Look bug. In this episode you will watch as I install a used vintage clip on the front as well as build a front quarter panel from scratch.

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[aidaneckart]

Loving the Hendrix vibes with the Bug project!

[lornefortin]

Love your videos! No fake drama, no bs, just you sharing your incredible talent.
Keep it up.
Thanks

[Don]

I love how you make it look so easy to do, but it is anything but easy. You are a skilled craftsman Mr. Dennis!

[botman]

Great video, really appreciate how you demonstrate a true "backyard" rebuild using your skills instead of your checkbook! Keep it coming!!

[allrevdupgarage]

Awesome, I’m excited for this series. I love Volkswagens!

[thstreetgarageandfab]

Dennis, since you are a 70's SoCal kid, you can probably appreciate it when I say that I have an original Meyers Manx that Bruce himself and his wife Winnie personally delivered to me back when I lived in NC 😁

[christianmccollum]

I'M A VW GUY - I'VE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS ONE!!!

[JohnLittle-zesp]

There is no doubt in my mind when you finish it up it will be a sweet looking bug

[JohnRoberts]

Looking forward to seeing the progress.

[baddaddy]

Your style of metal work reminds me of a show car legend we have in Australia, Howard Astill. Although a world apart, the patience and effort is almost identical. I’m a huge VW fan, I see alot of the Sourkraut styling being what is most likely that cali style you speak of so can’t wait to see your vision for this oval

[turboTy]

Cool project! I’ll be following your build closely. Can’t wait to see all 3 bugs side by side by side. Thanks for the vid.

[rickjacobs]

Aloha Dennis... it's so funny how you hardcore hot-rod guys all have a little bit of Volkswagen in you...I love it! Pretty sure you and I went to the same Bug-Ins at Orange County International Speedway! God I miss that place... Lions Drag Strip too! My favorite uncle that got me into Vw's use to bracket race a Squareback at Lyons 67-70. Fun watchin you on the Oval. I always wanted a Split but like you couldn't afford it!
Cheers...keep up the good work!

[timwilliams]

VW Beetles are the coolest. Looking forward to more on the build up. Can't wait.

[andykeating]

Having watched the 55 build I was surprised to hear you had a history with Cal Look bugs, it would be be cool to see any photos of your old bugs.
With your plans for the 56, I would have thought it is more desirable and valuable to keep the original pan and body together, these days. You can get IRS brackets to weld on.

[SchmokesShop]

My main project is a '65 Beetle, I look forward to this content! I am literally debating on buying the wheel arch or trying to fab it myself right now 😎

[douggrenard]

Love the Beetle project, have owned 8 of th V-Dubs

[Hitmansa]

I think, deep down, hot rodders like an early bug done right. Looking forward to this.

[cmcb]

Long time VW fan, I’d love to have a de chromed non sunroof oval window with 67 front fenders painted yellow on 8 spoke empi’s. That’s my dream VW.

[DrVdubbin]

I love a nice Cal look bug on Fuchs or BRMs but the early chrome molding looks so good!

[mr_jimmy_c]

Personally been waiting to see work on the oval! Been a lover of Volkswagens since the early 90’s.. worked on many with friends… owned a 65 microbus for a while… a friend of a friend owns a real Herbie from the films….